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log-book wero found on board hsr, although diligently sought for; and owing to some accident she shortly afterwards blew up, thereby killing several of the Curlew's men. Captain Trotter then sai ed to other ports, still making efforts to discover the crew of the Panda, and at last succeeded in arresting six of the present prisoners at Fernanda Po, and the remainder at Cape Lopez. One of hese

men, named Perez, had confessed, ana womu appear as a witness. The only witnesses called yesterday by the district Attorney were Mr. Peobody, the owner, and the captain and mate of the Mexican. We regret that our limits prevent us from laying their testimony before our readers. . , a The prisoners were all neatly and cleanly dressed in the usual garb ofsailors. Among them are three or four men of color, (Peruvians) and one negro. The face of the latter is curiously tattooed. The mate and captain of the Panda, (Bernardo de -n PmGibert) are both fine looking men.

The former possesses one of the noblest countenw ever looked upon, and the quick bright

eves and determined visage of the latter, (the capJ " . t I I-. C J 1 J

tain) indicate tne nauus ui cuunuiuu aim uecisiou to which he has been accustomed.

The Spanish Consul was in attendance and took

notes during the whole of the trial.

loon threatened another flight; and the black sailors expressed clamorous and amusing apprehension lest "de ting take up boat and all togeder." To prevent the boats being capsized it was found necessary to let off the gas more speedily than by the valve alone, which was done by making an extra aoerture with a knife, and the balloon was foldr . . i .1 l I-v l.l J .

ed and taken on ooara me SKin, ana mey rowea 10

More work for the Supreme Court and Georgia Nullification. We learn from the Milledgeville Times, that "at the Term of Murray Superior Court, a Cheerokee Indian by the name of John Greves, was indicted and convicted of the murder of a white man by the name of Bates. He was sentenced to be hung on the 21st of November.

The plea to the jurisdiction was filed in this

Murder in Cornwall A most horrible and cold

blooded murder was perpetrated in the Parish of

St. Martin, near Looe, Cornwall, on Thursday

morning, by John Han wood. It appeared that on the day in question tho son had been at work in

one of his father's fields, preparing lime for manure ;

this he did not do as he ought. His father, in go

ing his rounds on horseback, remonstrated with him

in a mild manner. Shortly after this the son left

the field, and proceeded home, a distance of at least three quarters of a mile. He then went up stairs to his room, when he was heard opening his trunk, and from which it is expected he took some powder. He then went to the ox stall, where there was a fowling piece ; and which he must have loaded, for the shot belt was found near the spot. From thence his foot marks were traced by the side of the hedges of three fields and an orchard, until he arrived at a turning in the lane through which he know his father would come; and there it is supposed he had not been long before his victim his venerable parent must have presented himself. At this place, which is nearly half a mile from the house, the hedge is rather high, and here he rested his fowling piece in order to take a more deliberate aim, as is shown by the marks. The poor old gentleman received the charge in his left breast, four of the shot going thro' his heart and several shots penetrated the neck of the poor animal he was ri

ding, which immediately galloped off for the farm, where its sudden appearance, together with its state, was tho first stimulous to a suspicion of the cause, when a search was set on foot, and the old man found weltering in his blood. The inhuman son was instantly suspected, which suspicion was confirmed by his absence; search was then made for him, but to no purpose. On Friday afternoon he presented himself to Mr. Jewry, a farmer, who was with his people cutting barley in a neighboring field, at the same time asking for some cider, for he said he was thirsty. He then expressed an intention to go home and see his mother, but this farmer Jewry dissuaded him from, desiring him at the same time to accompany him to his Jewry's house, and he would, give him something to eat and to drink, which ho did. In the meantime the farmer sent one of his servants for a constable. The farmer ventured to ask him where he had secreted himself, when he said, "In the copse close by," and about three fields from where he confessed he shot his father. Soon after this the constable arrived, and he evinced nothing more at his presence than if it had been any other person. He was then asked where the gun was, and the powder horn, when be described the spot (near a hedge) without the least hesitation, where they were both found. His uncle asked him, "Why he had done so to his poor odd father?" when he replied , "I ought to have done it before." A coroner's inquest has since been held upon the body of the deceased, and a verdict returned of "wilful murder against the son, John Han wood." The prisoner was taken to Bodmin goal. Plymouth Journal.

the Dilot boat. Capt. Aldert received Mr. Elliot case and overruled; application has since been

maae to tne supreme uoun ui uie unueu dates for a Writ of error, in behalf of the prisoner. The citation which accompanies it as a matter of course, will be here probably in the course of ten or fifteen days, and served as the former one W3S in the case

of Tassels, upon the Governor, citing the State of Georgia to appear before the bar of this tribunal." Savannah Repub. Voyage of an Ass. From the Isler frigate, in 1S1G, Capt. Dundas, of the royal navy, in consequence of the vessel having touched tho sand at Point de Cat, among other things he threw over an ass, to lighten the ship. The sea ran fearfully high, and the boat which put off was entirely lost. A few days after, one morning, when the gate of Gibraltar was opened, there stood the ass, waiting for admission. He marched directly to the stable of Mr. Weeks, where he had formerly been kept. The ass "must have swam and travelled, without guide, compass, or map, by the mere evidence of his own keen sense of smell, two hundred miles, through a country in which he had never before been. An old horse, purchased in Vermont, many years since, was shipped to Saybrook, Conn., for Demarara; but in Long Island Sound he somehow got overboard, reached shore, and found his way in

about five days to Ins masters crib, in V eimont. Scientific Tracts.

with sreat hospitality and kindness, and offered dry

clotheS and refreshment. Every thing was saved

except the telescope and a bottle of wme. ban

ns into the harbor in high spirits, they were met

by the steamer Etwin,, Capt Sassard, who hailed and asked tidings of the aerial traveller; and the answer was on board and safe, was hailed with hearty cheers. He was then received on board the Et-

win by his friends and many citizens who had determined not to return until they had found him.

The pilot boat was made fast to the steamer, and

as the clock was striking 12 they were at tlie wliair,

where a large number of citizens were assembled.

Mr. Elliot was then conducted to his hotel, and en

joyed till a late hour of next morning the well

earned and welcome messing oi sieep. Mr. Elliot states that he felt the cold more severely on this occasion than on any previous ascension. STATE BANK OF INDIANA. We publish below a list of all the Directors and officers of the several Branches of the State Bank of Indiana, as we gather them from the newspapers published at the towns where they are located. We recognize among the names several citizens advantageously known to the People of this States for their enterDrise. industry, and public spirit, in whose

hands, we feel a strong assurance, the interests of the institution may be safely confided. So far as our own Branch is concerned, we shall be content to say that the Directors chosen have the entire confidence of the community, as it regards capacity, industry, and financial knowledge, as we hope they will acquire the good opinion of all in the discharge of the duties which their station imposes. With a prudent and truly able Directory of the operations of the Mother Bank, may we not reasonably hope that the influence of this institution, now happily and auspiciously commenced, will diffuse its benefits to all branches of industry, and be the means of inciting to such improvements in the Agricultural, Commercial, and Mechanical operations of our state, as will redound to the real wealth and comfort of the People. As an early but humble advocate of this great measure, we sincerely hope that the harmonious action of the institution may be long preserved, and that all the benefits which we predicted, when we first submitted a few remarks on the subject of a local currency, may be more than realized. At all events, our best wishes attend the institution and while in the hands of honest men, as we be

lieve it is at present, we have no fears of the result: Wabash Courier. TERRS HAUTE BRANCH.

Demas Deming, Chancey Rose, Curtis Gilbert, J Sunderland,

Demas Deming, President

Cashier. EVAKSVILLE BRANCH.

John D Early, James B M'Call, David Linton, Samuel Crawford,

James Farrington,

William Lewis, R Stock well, Jas Cawson, R Barnes,

John Mitchell, President John Douglass, Cash

ier. MADISON BRANCH.

J Shanklin, Wm Owen, M Sherwood,

C Elliott,

J F D Lanier, Robert Craig, Lucius Barber, C P J Anon,

J F D Lanier, President Milton Stapp, Cashier.

LAFAYETTE BRANCH.

John King, Benjamin Hubbs, Wm W Page, Howard Watts.

John Taylor, Isaac Coleman, William Heaton, Israel Spencer,

Thomas T Benbridge, President Samuel Tay lor, Cashier. VINCENNES BRANCH.

Andrew Ingram, RudolphS Ford, George Nichol,

John Sherry.

D S Bonner, William Burtch, Robert Smith, Samuel Wise,

D S Bonner, President Jon Ross, Cashier.

RICHMOND BRANCH.

Mathias Rose, Nicholas Smith, John F Snapp,

William Raper,

Pork. It is astonishing to think what an immense quantity of Pork annually passes down the Ohio river to supply' tho "lower country." One would almost suppose that there is enough shipped from our own town to supply a small State : but when it is recollected that all other towns and villa- . ges along the river, send off their thousands upon thousands of pounds, the quantity surpasses all comprehension. We asked a friend the other day what the people along the Mississippi lived upon previous to the settlement of the "upper country?" The reply was, that it was principally settled by frenchmen, and that they lived bad enough. Tho Cincinnati Chronicle, speaking of the business done in that city, in the pork line, savs that

one maiviauai, Mr. uolman,) has realized a large fortune by killing hogs. He "receives nothing for killing but what is usually considered refuse, from which he procures lard enough to pay all his hands, and lay up many thousands besides." Rising Sun Times. From the Baltimore Gazette. A PERILOUS SITUATION. Mr. Elliot, who lately made an ascension in a balloon, from Charleston, S. C, appears to have made a very narrow escape in his descent. He started about 5 o'clock, and was almost immediately wafted out to sea. His first attempts to open the valve of the balloon, in order to descend were unsuccessful. The account of his troubles published in the Mercury, states: Having pulled at the cord in vain, he adopted the expedient of giving it a turn round the guard hoop, and swaying on it, it was perceived that

something had yielded above the valve cord performed its office, and the Balloon descended into the ocean with such velocity, that Mr. Elliot thinks that he was carried about 20 feet under water with

his car, which turned bottom upwards. In this critical emergency, he clung to the ropes by which

the car was supended, and the balloon, rebounding forcibly, lifted him again several feet from the water, and he regained the car, which gradually settled down until he stood immersed to the waist. Night was now far advanced it was excessively cold, and the hardy adventurer, riding the dark billows in his little wicker basket, almost abandoned the hope of revisiting terra Jirma, when having passed about halfanhourin gloomy suspense, he heard the sound of oars approaching. He hailed for some time, and was at last answered from the skiff of the pilot boat Cora, Capt. Aldert, which had been wnt to his relief. The boat hands, two colored men, hold on to the . net, wbifc j0 got inl0 (ij0 gg; on which thg ba

Lewis Burk, Caleb Shearon, Ira Grover, Eli Brown.

President Elijah Coffin,

Joseph P Plummer, Albert C Blanchard, William Locke, John Haines, Achilles Williams, Cashier.

LAVVRENCEBURGH BRANCH. OrnerTousey, j George Tousey, Walter Hayes, j Richard Tyner, ' William Tate, John P Dunn, Norval Sparks, J D S Major. Omer Tousey, President Enoch D John, Cashier. NEW ALBANY BRANCH.

M C Fitch, P F Tuely, H B Shields,

S G Wilson,

A S Burnett, Welcome Hale, M Robinson,

R Downey.

31 C Fitch, President James R Shields. Cash

ier.

INDIANAPOLIS

Harvey Bates, Samuel Henderson, David Williams, Homer Brooks,

Harvey Bates, President B F Morris, Cashier. BEDFORD BRANCH.

A curious legend exists relating to the discovery of printing. One evening of the fifteenth century Faust was journeying towards a town of Germany. Just before him rode a traveller on horse back. The shoes of his horse left on the even soft ground distinct and regular impression, repeated with exactness at each step. Faust observed this. The next day Printing was invited. This origin of the great invention, though but a legend, is not more improbable than that of the loadstone said to have been discovered by a shepherd, alarmed at finding a stone

adhering to his iron-pointed crook. It is not less strange that the first hint of this mighty engine should have been taken from so rude a source, than that no spark of intelligence should have ever kindled in the mind of a single one of the many Roman Knights who bore about them small printing presses in the form of scales. There is a similar account given of the discovery of lithography, which took place only forty years ago. One night Aloys Sennefelder, chorist of the Munich theatre, entered his small atre with three things in his hands a new hone for razors, an order to draw his month's pay, and a printer's ball charged with printing ink. For it was he who made on the theatre checks the little mark changed each time to prevent fraud. Scarcely had he faid on the mantle piece the order, when it was blown off and fell into a basin of water. Aloys snatched up the precious paper, wiped it, and replacing it on the mantle-piece, put on it, to prevent its being again blown away, the new razor hone, which on the way

had rubbed against the ball. Tho black mark made by this contact were observed the next day transferred with admirable precision to the damp paper. The chorist, Aloys Sennefelder, observed this: and lithography was ?a vented. The new invention eoon spread over Germany, and afterwards to Italy, England and France. Sennefelder died poor and neglected. Bait. Amer.

LATE FROM EUROPE. The Paris Constitution of tho 15th sayi We have been authorized by Mr. Livingston, the American Minister, to declare that ho has received no instructions from the Government of the United States, to agree to any compromise whatever, relative to the 25,000,0U0f. claimed of France, and further, Mr. L. is sure no such instructions will ever

be transmitted to him. Burning of the Houses of Parliament. Between G and 7 o'clock on the evening of tho 10th Oct. a fire burst out from one of tho apartments connected with the House of Lords, tho burning spread with fearful rapidity, and soon consumed the House of Lords and Commons, tho Library of tho latter, many of the Committee Rooms, the Tainted Chamber, and a number of other otlices. The House of Mr; Ley, Clerk of the Commons, and all the habitations situated between the Lord's Journalofficc, and ihe Speaker's house, with the greater part of the Speaker's House itself wero burnt: the conflagration ultimately extended all round the

new front buildings of the Lords, utterly consuming the rooms of the Lord Chancellor, Mr. Courtney and the other offices ranging round to Baye's coffee house. Bellamy's kitchen and rooms arc destroyed, Westminster hall is saved, and the Courts of laws have cscapsd though iheir roofs wero stripped ofTand water poured in by the engines. Westminster Abby was untouched, the wind having blown from the S. W. and West. Great exertions were made to preserve papers, records and books from the Libraries; but as yet it is impossible to say what is the extent of the damige. The strictest inquiry is in progress as to the

cause of this calamity, but there is not the slightest

reason to believe that it has arisen from any other than accidental causes. The national loss, from the destruction of these edifices, sacred to liberty and the past cannot be estimated. The Books alone destioycd wero worth several thousand pounds, independent of hundreds of most valuable records, of which it may take half a century to discover the full extent. The loss considered as an ordinary business affair, is estimated at half a million sterling. Sun. The antiquity of the House of Lords we do not recollect but the House of Commons was originally a chapel built by King Stephen dedicated to St. Stephen the Martyr. It was rebuilt in 1371 by Edward III, and assigned by Edward VI, after the reformation, for the Session of the Commons

i House of Parliament, to which purpose it has ever

since been applied. Both these edifices which have thus stood for centuries, arc now in ruins. The Sun gives an account of tho origin of tho fire. In the removal of papers from the Exchequer to the House of Lords, some men were employed in burning a great number of old documents unnecessary to be kept. In dcing this, tho chimney caught fire and communicated with the timbers of the House. On receiving intelligence of this national disaster, the King immediately placed the palace newly erected in St. James's Park at the disposal of the nation. A law had unanimously passed the Cortes declaring Don Carlos and his descendants to have forfeited all right to the Crown of Spain, and forbiding them tore-enter the Spanish territory. In Germany there were under arrest between two and 3000 individuals, under charges for political olfences. The bodies of forty three persons had been taken from tho cellars, who had been burnt at a dreadful fire at Wiemer, Ncwstadt near Vienna.

Small Notes. This very important subject u exciting general interest, not only in thia state, but throughout the Union. The Governor of Now Jersey invites tho attention of the Loyislaturu oflhatslato to tho subject in his recent annual

message.

From the Rising Sun Times. A disease has been prevailing in this village and neighborhood for some time past, which seemed to battle the skill of the most experienced Physicians, as no cure could be effected. It was mostly confined to chQtlren, and its appearance somewhat resembled the itch, but terminated in large running sores. A very simple prescription has lately been applied, and has not failed to effect an almost immediate cure. It is this: Take of tar, hog's lard, gunpowder, and flour of sulpher, mix together, and apply to the sores. A larger proportion of the tar and lard than of the other articles, i required; and bandages must be put on after it is applied.

Evansville, Ia., Nov. 22. Steam Boat Accident. The Steam Boat Citizen, on her way to New Orleans, struck a snag, on last Monday, about GO miles above this place, and was immediately sunk. No lives were lost; but much damage was done to the merchandize aboard. Some part of the merchandize was brought to this place and unpacked, and is now in the process of drying. No insurance had been effected either on the Boat or on that part of the cargo from which we have heard. Journal.

BRANCH. B I Blythe, John Wilkins, Alexander W Russel,

James Blake,

Samuel F Irwin, Samuel D Bishop, Isaac Williams, John Inman,

Wm McLane, President and Daniel R Donihue, Cashier.

Joseph Rawlins, John Vestal, Jeremiah Helmer,

John Bowland.

Hess a

For the

last three weeks our eves

have been greeted with scarce any thins, except vast droves of the swinish multitude. Within that

time, "from our own idea of things," and from the calculations of others, there must have passed through this place, upwards of THIRTY THOUSAND HOGS; all wending their way to Cincinnati, the greatest hog market, we venture to say in the known world. All those hogs are from a small section of this State. We are told by the oldest settlers, there never were as many hogs drove through this place in one year, before, as has been within the h.st three weeks. Some days it seemed as if the vast arena of nature's store house was filled with hogs. Brookville, Ia. American, Not. 23.

A Man of his word. The following whimsical circumstances happened some time ago in Kilkenny, Ireland: A tailor, who was married to a very sickly woman, grew enamoured of a young girl who lived in his neighborhood; and on certain conditions, he agreed to give her a promise in writing, to marry her immediately on the demise of his rib; in consequence of which, Mr. Snip passed her the following curious note of hand; "In two days after the demise of my present wife, I promise to marry Mary Moran, or order, value received, under a penalty of

fifty pounds sterling. Given under my hand, this sixteenth day of May, ect. JER. SULLIVAN." Shortly after Mary received the above note, she died, leaving it endorsed to a female friend, who also chanced to take a fever and die before the tailor's wife; however, on her sick bed, she endorsed the note and gave it to a cousin, whom the tailor absolutely married, agreeable to endorsement, in 2 days after the death of his wife; and it is said that the tailor and wife are now living happily in the city of Kilkenny. From the Dover (N. II.) Gazette. Good news for the Factory Girls. We under

stand, that after the reception of the New York news, the females employed in the Cocheen Company's Factories in this town, were notified that their wages were raised one halt the amount they were reduced in March last. This is "reaction" of the right kind. A few move Democratic victories, and the laboring classes will all regain their natural rights.

Indiana Legislature. On yesterday, agreeably to the Constitution, the Legislature of Indiana convened at this place. In the Senate, Austin W. Mourns was elected Secretary, James Mokbison Assistant Secretary, Jam.es Lkviston Enrolling Secretary, Elisua G. English Seigeunt at Arms and Oliver Morse Door Keeper. In the House of Representatives, James Gregory was elected Speaker, Albert S, White Principal Clerk, Jesse Jackson Assistant Clerk, Delanvt It. Eckels Enrolling Clerk, and James Fisler Dooi-Keeper. Ind. Democrat, Dec. ii. The elections occupied the entire day yesterday in the House of Representatives. Wo have seldom seen as close competition for the various offices, from that of Speaker down to Doorkeeper, with tho exception of principal Clerk. The contest for Speaker, which it will be perceived was very close, had no connexion with national politics, (both the gentlemen supported for that station being of the same school,) but was influenced solely by personal and local considerations. So indeed it may be said in reference to all the contests. Ind. Journaly Dec. 2. Mississippi Convention. The Mississippian received at this ofiice contains the 'Journal of a Convention of the Democratic party of the State of

Mississippi convened at the capitol on the 3d of

November inst. IN early all the counties in the State were represented. Resolutions wero passed

Let Ohio (as Pennsylvania has dono several

years ago,) prohibit tho circulation of all Hank uotcs of a less denomination thin Five Dollar, and fivo years hence, sho can safely prohibit tho circulation of all notes of a less amount thin Ten Dol

lars. Such measures would give to her people a circulating medium, in which they could not bo deceived and cheated. Tho following ia an extract from tho Message of tho Governor of New Jersey. Democratic Herald. 'In addition to tU, I would respectfully submit, tho propriety of taking means to restrain tho issuing and circulation of oil bank notes of a less amount than fivo dollar?, as soon as it may bo done consistently with tho public interest. It must be admitted by u that tho amount of our specie currency is too small for tho amount of our p iper circulation. This last instead of bring tho representative of tho former has bocomo its substitute. It increased from tho year 1S01, when the first bank was incorporated in this State, with a steady and accumulating force, until the precious metals were almost entirely banished, llcccnt events have led to a partial restoration, and there is no doubt they will again become in general use, and continue so, if proper measures arc taken to favor such a result. One of these means is to stay the multiplication of banks, and another to restrict

the issuing of small notes. Lxperience lias shown that gold and silver, as a common circulating medium cannot compete with piper. Tho less val'ttbio will always prevail over the other nnd compel it to disappear. If tho cause bo tikcu away tho effect will cease. If small bink notes are withdiiwn from circulation, the vacum will b supplied by tne precious metals; and tha community w. J hiv ensured to thorn, to a certain extent, a safo and stable currency, not liable to perish on their hands, or to bo seriously affected by tho revulsions of credit. Such a measure will be important to tho agricultural and laboring classes of our population. They most need protection. They haw suffered most from spurious paper and tho insolvency of banks, though least able to bear the loss, and least benefitted by banking institutions. In Pennsylvania, no notes have been issued or circulated for several years, smaller in amount than five dollars. It occasions no inconvenience, nor was any felt even when specie was much less abundant linn it now is. There is reason to be

lieve other States will follow the example of Pennsylvania. I cannot doubt myself that we shall bo greatly benefitted by such a measure, and by a more jealous exercise of the power of creating new banks.7' We would add to tho above , fur public information, that the Legislature of Indiana, in 132, enacted a law to prohibit tho circulation of email notes. That law is still in force, though the littbi respect paid to it, and the amount of binall notcs.kcpt in circulation among us, for soma time past, would seem to warrant the belief that it was repeal, or had expired by its own limitation. This stato of affair?, we believe, has been tolerated by thoso who knew better, and whose duty it was to have discourged their circulation, under a belief that we could not conveniently dispense with this Fpccies of currency .Hut now, that wethave banks of our own, which can and will furnish all the paper necessary flr the wants of community, and in sums sufficiently small ($.ri,) wo indulge the hope that more respect and attention will be paid to the hw.and tho small notes or ftg (so called here,) entirely banished from circulation. Let every one set his faco against them, and tlm good will be effected in a very bhort time. We shall then have silver und.gold, wherj we now have paper. The following is a copy of tin 1st and 2d section! of the law alluded to: Sec. 1. Beit enacted by the General Assembly of the Slate of Indiana, That from and after the taking etTcct of this act, it shall not be lawful for any person or persons, body corporate or politic, to circulate or pass, in payment of any debt, or in the payment of any kind of property, any noto or notes, issued by any bank or banking company of any other state or territory, of a denomination leej than five dollars. Src. 2. That if any person or persons, body corporate or politic, shall pass any note, contrary to the provisions of this act, he, ihe or thoy, so offending, shall be liablo to an action of debt, for double the amount so passed, to bo recovered in the namo of tho staty of Indiana, before any court having jurisdiction thereof, for the use and benefit of tho county seminary, of tho county wherein such suit is instituted; and it is hereby made tho duty of tho justices of tho peace, constables, trustees of tho seminary fund, sheriffs, and prosecuting attorneys, of the proper county, on being informed theroof, to causo suit to bo commenced.

by an unanimous vote,

nominating

Mirtin Van

liuren, of New York, a candidate tor tho Presidcn

cy, and Thomas II. Benton of Missouri for the Vice Presidency, subject however to the decision of a National convention. Additional dolegatos were appointed to attend a Nationil Convention to be h-Ad at Baltimore, and tho fourth of July next was named as a suitable time for the meeting of said Convention. 11. J. Walker, Esq., of Natchez was nominated a candidate for U. S. Senator to succeed the Hon. G. Poindextt r. Runnels was nominated for re-election to the Gubernatorial chair, and Hon. Dan!. Wright and Col. John F. Claiborne for Congress. Cin. Repub.

Mrs. Chapman. A letter from a gentleman in Cincinnati, Ohio, states that Mrs. Chapman, alias Mina and her children, are travelling through that country, attached to a company of strolling players. In one or two cases, the writer mentionsriier character had been made known, and sho was promptly hissed off the stage. Philadelphia Gazette. I once had a troublesome visitor whom I tried many ways to get rid of; first I tried smoke, which he bore like a badger, then I essayed fire, which he bore like a salamander; at last I lent him five dollars, and I bavo not seen him since.

A Careful Soldier. A new recruit coming into action, followed the example of his comrades, and loaded his musket. Having done this, he nlaced

j the brench of his piece on the ground, and appeared J to be anxiously endeavoring to draw his charge.

One of his comrades observing him, sung out, "Jim, why don't you fire, and let 'em have it boy!' "Because," replied Jim, "I dosent dare to; I shall hurt somebody, for I've got a ball in my gun and can't get it out." A Duel. We have heard a rumor, says the Mobile Register, that the Siamese Twins have had a falling out with each other, and that a duel would have ensued sonietime since, but the parties could not agree upon the distance. The quarrel originated from the interference of Chang, in a love intrigue of his twin brother Eng. It is to be hoped the affair will be so adjusted as to prevent a division between friends hitherto so closely united,

Scalding Hogs. A gentleman of experience and observation, desires us to make known for tho

benefit of farmers, a mode practiced by him of

scalding hogs. Instead of putting cold water or ashes in the hot water, as is tho general practice, he washes the hog in cold water previous to scalding it. It matters not how hot the water may be with which the hog is scalded, if cold water be first used in the way prescribed, the hair can be taken off with ease and neatness. No danger need be apprehended of the hair becoming set, as is often the case when this mode is not resorted to, ow

ing to a particular temperature of the water. rho gentleman who communicated to us this mode, says he practiced it for more than twenty years, and has not during that time experienced any difficulty in scalding hogs. In dressing a young pig for roasting, ho first dips in cold water, then in hot, by which process he is enable to remove the hair with the least possible difficulty. Wyoming Herald. It has been decided in some of the eastern papers that one lady is worth more than eighteen gentlemen in collecting funds for the various societies of the day. Querel Would not ladies do equally well in collecting newspaper debts! Wo suggest this to the craft.

From the St. Louis Republican, Nor. IS. Indian murdersand probable war. The steamboat Warrior arrived at this port on Saturday from Prairie du Chicn. Wo are sorry to learn as we do by her that tho Indians in that region have again been engaged in hostile acts, and tint they portend a serious termination. A short timo sinco a party of the Sacs and Foxes attacked a party, or lodge of tho Mcnominecs, upon Grant river, and killed three persons. Tho murderer's were however, (it was ascertained at Hock Island,) delivered upbyKeokue, to a detachment of U. States soldiers, under command of Capt. They were put on board of tho steamboat Winnebago, then ascending the Mississippi, for tho purpose of being taken to a proper place of trial. On the day previous to tho arrival of tho Warrior at Prairie du Chicn, another tmssacro took place by a party of the same tribe of Indians. On an Island ubout three miles above tho Prairie, a Iod;'o of Winnebagoes was established. It was occupied at tho timo by women and children only tho warriors being absent on a hunting excursion. Suddenly, tha Sac and Fox party made their appearance before the lode, fired into, tomahawked, and scalped ten of the inmates. But one of the Sac warriors lost his life, and that by tha hand of a Winnebago boy, about fifteen years of ago. Tho youth was standing at the door of tho ledgp, between a younr brother and sister, when two of the warriors made their appearanco aud fired upon them. Recollecting, instantly, that a gun remained in tho lodge loaded, ho procured it, end awaited tho return of tho foe, who hid retreated for tho purpose of reloading their guns. As soon as they ap pcared before him, he took aim at ono of them, fired, and tho bullet went thro' the heart of his enemy. Ho then escaped at the interior of the lode, made his way for tho river swam it, and gavo information of tho massacre at Fort Crawford. A detachment of troops was immediately ordered out in pursuit of the raurdcrcis, but, as fir as known without success.

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